MISSOULA COUNTY fire agencies on occasion must implement Fire-Use-Restrictions for local, state and federal lands. These Proclamations prohibit the local use of fire and certain fire-causing actions. These restrictions advance in stages, as described here:

Stage II Restrictions:Stage II means no campfires, no smoking outside a vehicle / approved area, no operating combustion engines, welding or explosives and patrols after work in wildlands and no operating vehicles off roads and trails. Read more.

QUESTIONS About Fire Restrictions: If I conduct an activity that is restricted, can I be fined? Yes.The amounts may differ depending on the agency with authority in that area, but Montana State Law allows for a fine of up to six months in jail and $500.

Can I be held liable if I start a fire?Yes. You could be responsible for paying some or even all of the costs that it took to put the fire out. Check with the according agency on specific regulations.